CLARINDA -- Led by Nick Foss’ gold medal in the long jump, Harlan Community scored 19 times in 16 events and placed fifth in the “Class 3-A” division of Friday’s Clarinda Cardinal Relays boys track meet. Glenwood won the 3-A team title with 152 points, followed by Lewis Central (124), Atlantic (89), Thomas Jefferson (86) and HCHS (66). The 2-A division was won by Griswold, which scored 124 points to edge St.

 HARLAN -- Led by Kevin Campbell’s medalist round of 39, the Harlan Community boys golf team opened the season with a 24-stroke victory over Denison-Schleswig at the Harlan Golf and Country Club Thursday, winning 166 to 190. Jay Swanson and Matthew Bjoin both added rounds of 41 for the Cyclones while Troy Nowatzke and Ross Petersen shot 45s.

 HARLAN -- The Harlan Community boys tennis team finished a busy week going 2-1 in dual competition following Friday’s 9-0 home win over St. Albert. HCHS lost to Denison-Schleswig 7-2 on Thursday and won 9-0 at Council Bluffs Thomas Jefferson last Tuesday. The Cyclones are now 2-2 on the season. HCHS seniors Alec Plagman and Caleb Rasmussen both finished the week 3-0 in singles play in the number two and six spots of the lineup, respectively.

PORTSMOUTH -- Bill and Brenda Arkfeld of Portsmouth announce the engagement of their daughter, Jennifer to Noah Sellner, Sleepy Eye, MN. He is the son of John and Vicki Sellner, Sleepy Eye.    The couple will exchange marriage vows on June 24 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Portsmouth.

    EARLING -- Kathy Graeve of Neola and Mel Graeve of Earling announce the engagement of their daughter Kathryn Elva to James W. “Don” Grafton, son of Jon and Kenne Grafton, Alexandria, LA.      The couple will marry May 19 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Earling.

 GLENWOOD -- Times came down and point totals went up for the Harlan Community boys track team as the Cyclones placed third in a field of eight at Monday’s Glenwood Ram Relays. Placing in 16 of 19 events and scoring twice in eight of 12 individual competitions, HCHS tallied 115.5 points to come in third behind Glenwood (189) and Atlantic (130.5). The host Rams dominated in the sprints and middle-distance races, winning six relays and 11 events

 CRESTON -- The Harlan Community girls soccer team opened the 2017 season with a win on Tuesday, holding off the Creston Panthers 2-1 in Hawkeye Ten Conference play. HCHS took a 2-0 lead at halftime on Haley Arkfeld’s breakaway goal and a penalty kick by Jenna Brelje. The Cyclones were able to stave off several Panther attacks the rest of the way as junior goalie Kenzie Jones finished with 12 saves.

 AUDUBON -- AHSTW’s Jaycie Schueman won the 400-meter hurdles by more than three seconds and took second place in the 100-meter hurdles Monday night at the Audubon Girls Early Bird Invite. Nearly a dozen schools attended the early-season outdoor meet, which did not tabulate team scores. Logan-Magnolia led the field by winning eight events. Competing outside for the first time this spring, AHSTW placed in seven of 19 events overall.

 TREYNOR -- Gage Clay won two individual sprints and also anchored AHSTW’s gold medal 4x200 relay here Monday night, leading the Viking boys to fifth place out of 16 teams at the Jerome Howe Relays in Treynor. Clay cruised to victory in both the 100 and 200-meter dash while teaming with Sam Peterson, Korbin Martin and Cordale Armstrong to win the 4x200 in 1:35.7. AHSTW placed 13 times in 12 events overall and scored 65 points.